BHUBANESWAR  SATURDAY  OCTOBER 12, 2024  `9.00  PAGES 12  LATE CITY EDITION BHUBANESWAR  MONDAY  OCTOBER 23, 2023  `9.00  PAGES 12  LATE CITY EDITION Nihon Hidankyo, ‘a grassroots movement by Hiroshima, Nagasaki survivors’, gets IMD has forecast rains in coastal states after formationnuclear weapons | P9 the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to eliminate of a low-pressure area in Bay of Bengal | EXPRESS The New Indian Express The New Indian Express wishes its readers on readers on wishes the occasionof the occasion of DURGA PUJA. DURGA PUJA. The office and press of The office and press of TNIE will remain closed TNIE will remain closed on October 12 and 24. on October 23 and 13. There will be no issue There will be no issue on on October 13 and 14. October 24 and 25. CHENNAI ■ MADURAI ■ VIJAYAWADA ■ BENGALURU ■ KOCHI ■ HYDERABAD ■ VISAKHAPATNAM ■ COIMBATORE ■ KOZHIKODE ■ THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ■ BELAGAVI ■ BHUBANESWAR ■ SHIVAMOGGA ■ MANGALURU ■ TIRUPATI ■ TIRUCHY ■ TIRUNELVELI ■ SAMBALPUR ■ HUBBALLI ■ DHARMAPURI ■ KOTTAYAM ■ KANNUR ■ VILLUPURAM ■ KOLLAM ■ WARANGAL ■ TADEPALLIGUDEM ■ NAGAPATTINAM ■ THRISSUR ■ KALABURAGI DEPRESSION OVER BAY OF BENGAL MAY BECOME CYCLONE BY TUESDAYT EFFEC The depression over the Bay of Bengal may become a low-intensity cyclonic storm by October 24, the IMD said on Sunday DEPRESSION LIES 610 KM SOUTH OF PARADIP OF The depression lies centred around 610 km south of Odisha’s Paradip. “The WAR system is likely to further intensify into a deep depression over the next 24 hours. It will move northwestwards in the subsequent 12 hours and then move towards the Bangladesh-West Bengal coasts in the following three days,” the India Meteorological Department said Conflict in West Asia MODI CALLS FOR PEACE IN W ASIA & hits export of India’s EURASIA, SAYS WAR NO SOLUTION basmati rice to Iran TEJ UPGRADED TO SEVERE CYCLONIC STORM 140 kmph Noel takes Tata baton from Ratan ■ ■ Cyclone ‘Tej’, brewing in the Arabian Sea, intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm on Sunday and is headed towards the YemenOman coasts, the IMD said The cyclonic storm is predicted to move northwestwards and cross the Yemen-Oman coasts around noon on October 24 WILL BE THE WIND SPEED OF CYCLONE TEJ Tata Trusts elects the 67-year-old as chairman with immediate effect CHENNAI ■ MADURAI ■ VIJAYAWADA ■ BENGALURU ■ KOCHI ■ HYDERABAD ■ VISAKHAPATNAM ■ COIMBATORE ■ KOZHIKODE ■ THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ■ BELAGAVI ■ BHUBANESWAR ■ SHIVAMOGGA ■ MANGALURU ■ TIRUPATI ■ TIRUCHY ■ TIRUNELVELI ■ SAMBALPUR ■ HUBBALLI ■ DHARMAPURI ■ KOTTAYAM ■ KANNUR ■ VILLUPURAM ■ KOLLAM ■ TADEPALLIGUDEM ■ NAGAPATTINAM ■ THRISSUR ■ KALABURAGI B E N N K O C H U V E E D A N @ Mumbai GROUP VETERAN carrying on our developmental and philanthropic initiatives Low-profile, Irish national linked to THE 13 trusts, collectively and continuing to play our part Tata Group for over 40 years known as Tata Trusts, on Friin nation-building,” he said. day elected Noel Naval Tata (67) Founded in 1892 by Jamsetji Holds degree from Sussex University as chairman with immediate efTata, the Tata Trusts is the oldin the UK and INSEAD in France fect, following the death of his est and the largest philanthrophalf-brother Ratan Tata two ic institution in the country. The son of Naval H Tata and Swiss days ago. The election was neSome of the most notable instibusinesswoman Simone H Tata cessitated since Ratan Tata died tutions the trusts operate inon Wednesday night without a clude the Tata Institute of FunMarried to Aloo Mistry, daughter of will on matters regarding the damental Research, Indian late Pallonji Mistry and sister of late trusts that he led for close to Institute of Science in BengaluGEN IES Meanwhile, the Social CyrusAMistry.CThey have three children— four decades. ru, the Tata Institute ofUnited States with multiple campusdaughters Leah and Maya and son Neville Of the trusts, Sir Dorabji Tata Sciences warned Iran or its alAMID continuing Israeli lies against any escalation. Trust and Sir Ratan Tata Trust es, the more than 1500-bedded Leah Tata is vice-president at The bombardment of Gaza, two “No one should take advanare the most prominent, and beTata Memorial Hospital dediPM Narendra Modi at the 19th East Indian Hotels Co, Syria and airports in Maya is associated a tage of this moment to escatween them hold 55% of Tata cated for cancer treatment and Asia Summit in Vientiane, Laos | PTI with mosque while NevilleBank were late to further attacks on IsTata Capital in West is involved in Sons. All the 13 trusts together research in Mumbai, and the Trentstruck Bazaar and Star by Israel, while Leba- rael or, for that matter, control 66.4% of Tata Sons, the iconic NCPA or the National non’s Hezbollah announced attacks on us on our personholding company of the $165-bilCentre for Performing lion Tata Group. thethat five morethe its mem- nel,” US Secretary a few. chairman of of Arts, to name of State berstrusts that condied in intensifying Antony Blinken said. “We “The trustees of various various A Tata group veteran Solutions cannot be found on the clashes with Israeli forces, expect there is a likelihood battlefield... With a humanitarian trusts that comprise the Tata stitute the Tata Trusts described Noel’s apperspective, we must place a strong Trusts met at a joint meeting andcausing fear that the conflict of escalation,” he added. Dealso designate him pointment as “keeping fence Secretary Tata’s emphasis on dialogue and held here this morning… after as may be escalating. chair man, Tata in mind Ratan Lloyd Syrian state media Austin said the US will diplomacy condoling the demise of Ratan Trusts, the trusts said. approach of ‘moving reported that aptake “appropriate acNaval Tata, the chairman of the Reacting to hisIsraeli on’.” “Noel is the right Narendra Modi, Prime Minister airstrikes have tartion” in response Tata Trusts, and recalled his pointment, Noel Tata choice,” he added. to geted deeply honany escalation. as a yeoman services not only to the said, “I amthe internaTerming Noel tional airports in the In a war sensible East Asia Summit Tata Group but also to nation- oured by the responsi“very nice andning to An IAF C-17 flight carrying medical aid and disaster relief material for the people of capital,forward to carrying Damascus, Hezbollah, Israeli milbuilding,” the . man”, R Gopalakrishnan, AtPalestine before departing for El-Arish airport in Egypt | PTI trusts said in a bility I look the 19th East Asia Summit, and the northern city of i board s p o ke s of Tata statement on Friday . on the legacy of the late Ratan former t a r y member p e r s o n PM Modi said, “I come from the Aleppo. Itfounders of the said the strikes Jonathan Conricus said its In separate meetings thereaf- Tata and the Sons, told a TV channel that “he land of Buddha, and I have killed one bags, tarpaulins, sanitary utili- ter, it ‘Operation Ajay’. decided Tata Group.” person and dam- would do very escalatingthe der was unanimously (Hezbollah’s) well for atrepeatedly stated that this is aged the runways, putting tacks ties, water purification tablets to appoint Noel Naval Tata asof The voluntary departure “We rededicate ourselves to trusts.” on Israel risk “dragnot the era of war. Solutions to them out of service. Israel ging Lebanon into a war”. among other essential items. Indian nationals was necessiproblems cannot come from the had on October 12, hit both “They’re escalating the situOn Sunday India flew its sixth tated after armed Hamas mili, battlefield” EXPRE S EAD DamascusSandRAleppo air- ation. We see more and more flight carrying 143 persons, in- tants based in the Gaza Strip p o r t s i n s i m u l t a n e o u s attacks every day he said. cluding two Nepalese citizens launched an unprecedented at,” India’s Act Eastfrom Israel un- Boy abducted by land, air, and strikes, Syria INDIA bloc mulling rotational LoP: BJP had said at that and four infants, Policy tack on Israel by begging mafia, rescued Meanwhile, Israel vowed time. sea on October 7. to intensify its airstrikes on Nuapada: A five-year-old boy from New Delhi: The INDIA bloc is reportedly considering a The East Asia Summit is a key Israel a So Komna in chartered flights kidnapped byhas traded fire with Gaza to “minimise the risks far, five Nuapada, who was rotational arrangement for the post of LoP in the pillar of India’s Act East Policy, mn India’s aid tops $30 from Tel Aviv arrived in Delhi in Balangir on Hezbollah BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj said during the woman from Lathor market Lebanon’s Lok Sabha. mili- to our forces” she “heard” said PM Modi. Malaysia is the India has been supporting tant group about this possibility and stage — ground with nearly 1,200 was rescued from Hyderabad on on a near-daily next suggested that if the invaSeptember 29 passengers, innext chair and New Delhi has Palestinians support for a basis since Opposition believed sion. As per Palestinian it Friday. women arrested two persons including the war began. Rahul Gandhi is not capable, auextended its allthrough the UN Relief cludingPolice alsoand children. and Works Agency But, the Israeli military said a decision | P54,600 people have As many as 18 Nepalese citi- connection | P4 the woman in this should make such thorities, successful presidency since 2002. So far, it has contributed a total of He zbollah’s attacks are died in Gaza since the war zens, too, were flown back by P9 nearly $30 million increasing. India from Israel. began. Visa services for India sends 38 tonnes of relief material for Gaza Israel-Hezbollah fight gets Canadians soon, hot; Syria bombed again says Jaishankar Y E S H I S E L I @ New Delhi PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for the restoration of peace and stability in regions ESH SELI THE fears of an expanding conflict in West such as Eurasia andYWestI Asia @ New Delhi possible, as soon as Asia involving Iran and Israel have come to saying that the most negatively affected countries A new convoy of parts of the p i n ch I n d i a . T h e i m m e d i at e v i c t i m due to ongoing conflicts in various 17 vehicles carrying essential items for Palesis India’s basmati rice export, according to the world are those from the Global South. tinians Asia Summit (EAS), Punjab Rice Millers and Exporters Association Addressing the 19th East entered war-torn enclave through the Rafah crossing (PRMEA). Modi said that solutions to problems cannot come , India is the largest exporter of basmati in the from the battlefield.on Sunday a day after 20 trucks Amid increasing Chinese ascarrying PM also said a free, world with 40% of the country’s exports com- sertiveness in the region, theaid were allowed in to the besieged Gaza Strip. Howing from Punjab. About 25% of this variety is open, inclusive, prosperous, and rules-based Indoever, this will not meet the enexportedpossibly got banned imports for Pacific is key for the peace and progress of the needs India to Iran, which has assurances from Canada of Gaza’s 2.4 million residents, two months from October 21 to support its local tire region. accordingactivities should to the United Nations. on “Insurance for diplomats there, “We believe that maritimesays that at leastbe crop.security companies have stopped pro- say experts The UN UNCLOS. Ensuring 100 viding coverage for exports to Iran,” PRMEA conducted in accordance with truckloads of aid should reach vice president Ranjit Singh Josfreedom of navigation and airspace is essential. A YES September 21 citing heightened Gaza of Conduct should be‘catasan H I S E L I @newspaper. told this New Delhi robust and effective Code daily in view of the desecurity threats to its diplomat- strophic’ humanitarian situaBasmati prices have fallen by veloped. And, it should not impose restrictions on A day after the US exporters tion there. `800 per quintal as and UK ex- ic missions thereforeign policies of regional countries,’ the PM the and lack of pressed their displeasure over action by the Canadian authorIndia on on development and millers no longer purchase said. “Our approach should focus Sunday sent 38 India forcing Canada to used tonnes of relief material, init in the quantity that they with- ities to deal with the threats. and not expansionism,” Modi said. draw 41 diplomats, foreign minPro-Khalistan groupswas the cluding medicines and medical to. The Indian farmer is strugPM Modi had first leader to be invited to adister onJaishankar said it 15% S another front as a may called for a shutdown of EAS afterequipment, for the people of gling dress the India’s the host and incoming chair. soon resume expected this surplus crop isvisa services, diplomatic missions in Canada Palestine, the the situation in “We endorse ASEAN’s approach to Ministry of Exwhich were suspended a month after Canadian Prime Minister ternal Affairs (MEA) said on year, affecting exporters and Myanmar and support the Five-Point Consensus. ago. Speaking at an . farmers of Punjab. event here Justin Trudeau alleged India’s believe it is crucial to sustain huFurthermore, we Sunday The consignments were on Sunday Jaishankar said In- role in the killing of Canada- sent and C-17 transport aircraft , India emerged as the world’s largest basmati manitarian assistance in a implement suitable dia is reviewing the It exported based lakh measures for the of the Indian Air Force berice exporter in 2023-24.security over 52Khalistani militant Har- restoration of democracy Weto El. situation that of basmati, valued deep Singh lieve that, MyanmarArish airport in Egypt. than metric tonnes its diplomats face at `48,389.18 Nijjar in June. should be engaged rather in Canada and expressed hope MEA spokespersona neighAfter that, India raised the iscrore. isolated in this process,” said the PM. “As Arindam that it may be able to resume the prices of sue of diplomatic parity with India will said the relief materials However, compared to last year, bouring country, Bagchi continue to uphold its visa services soon. basmati have fallen. Last year, 1,509 Canada, forcing Ottawa to with- hewere handed over to the Egypvarieties of responsibilities,’’ said. This, were sold for draw over PM diplo- came from Crescent for onward basmatihowever, need `3,500 per quintal and The 40 said he tian Red the land of Buddha, not it viewed as at matsand this is not the age for war. “Solutions cannot be from India. Tru- transmission to Palestine. “Innow beis being sold In-`2,700 per quintal. dia’s climbdowna major importer of basmati found on the battlefield. It is essential to respectto deau claimed India dia sends Humanitarian aid Saudi Arabia, after pressure 1 million tons rice, buys from Cana- from India and has violated the Vienna theintegrity, and international a sovereignty, territorial people of Palestine. An IAF da’s Five seaport in Convention, a claim C-17 flight carrying we must significantEye allies,Jeddah, close to Yemen. laws. With a humanitarian perspective, nearly 6.5 say experts. tonnes of medical diplomatrashed by India. “Ships travelling in this route face threats place a strong emphasis on dialogue and aid and 32 “T Houthi rebels, which previously created On Sunday, Jais- tonnes of disaster relief matehe hint from from cy,’’ he said. Jaishankar that Red Sea. The current tensions hankar clarified that poses for the people of Palestine difficulties in thethere “Terrorism also rial a serious challenge to glocould be an improve- may lead to higher sea reason why India departs for El-Arish airport in one bal peace and security To combat it, forces that beinvolving Israel and Iran . ment in security conEgypt,” Bagchi said on ‘X’. sought downsizing of freight costs, potentially impacting basmati lieve in humanity must come together and work in ditions, leading to a Canadian diplomats said.India’s relief materials inrice exports,’’ said Jossan. tandem,” the PM restoration of visa here was that they cluded life-saving medicines, services, may mean that some were interfering in the coun- surgical items, tents, sleeping quiet discussions have taken try’s internal affairs. place about credible assurance “We had discomfort with from Canada on security cover many of them and soon people for our diplomats in that coun- will realise why we had discomtry,” former diplomat P S Ra- fort with many of them,” he ghavan told this newspaper. added. According to sources, the seAfter the ‘excess’ Canadian curity threat Indian diplomats diplomats were forced to leave have faced in Canada is genu- India, both the US and UK had ine. Indian diplomats posted in rushed to support Ottawa, exCanada have faced problems pressing their displeasure over A S I S H M E H TA @ Bhubaneswar from Khalistani supporters in the diplomatic tussle. the past too, they point out. In that context, Jaishankar’s India had suspended issu- announcement on Sunday WITH Durga Puja fervour reaching its peak in the state capital, reports of jewellery theft from ance visas to Canadians on could ease tensions. various pandals on Maha Saptami have kept the city police on its toes. Police sources said seven to eight gold chains were stolen from visitors at Jharpada, Rasulgarh and Nayapalli puja pandals on Saturday Taking . Y E S H I S E L I @ New Delhi advantage of the heavy rush at pandals, the miscreants even managed to open the vanity bags of PEOPLE who shelled out `60,000 for a return air ticket to Dhar- pandal hoppers and decamp with the valuables amshala should be a disappointed lot as Virat Kohli got out in his despite installation of CCTV cameras and deploynervous 90s and failing to equal Sachin Tendulkar’s most centu- ment of volunteers and police personnel. ries in ODI. Sources said the groups involved in stealing When there are no cricket matches, the return ticket on the gold chains consists of women who belong to Delhi-Dharamshala route is around `10,000. As only two airlines neighbouring states. These women visit the capi— SpiceJet and Alliance Air — operate between the two cities, it tal city during the festive season for the sole purputs further pressure on the prices to go up. With Dharamshala pose of committing petty crimes. Sources said set to host one more Cricket World Cup match on October 28, the they carry a small cutting equipment to steal gold return tickets cost as much as `45,000. SpiceJet and Alliance Air chains from pandal hoppers. DCP Prateek Singh said, police are yet to asrefrained from making comments on the steep airfare. The Cricket World Cup is coinciding with the festival season certain the number of gold chains stolen and in India. So, confirmed train tickets are available only by the end other thefts which have taken place at various . of the month. “Festival rush, besides the craze for cricket, has pandals in the city “CCTV footage of the panled to this unprecedented situation,” said Sanjay K, a tour opera- dals are being scanned and around 30 suspects tor who does online train ticket bookings. Australia will play detained at various police stations for questionCONTINUED ON P5 ing,” he added. against New Zealand in the Cricket World Cup on October 28. H A R P R E E T B A J W A @ Chandigarh Gold chain thieves run amok at pandals as puja fervour peaks Airfares soar over cricket fever INDIA allies feel Cong not accommodative P R E E T H A N A I R @ New Delhi THE Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress may have reached a temporary truce after a public spat over seat sharing in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, but there is a perception within the Opposition INDIA bloc that the grand old party is not accommodative enough of the regional parties. Speaking to this newspaper about the Congress-SP spat, Janata Dal (United) leader K C Tyagi said, “The spat was unfortunate and the crisis will affect the INDIA bloc ahead of Parliament elections. There should be no infighting among constituents in the states.” The SP has announced 33 candidates for the November 17 election to the 230-seat Assembly The Congress . announced candidates for 229 seats. SP leader Akhilesh Yadav accused the Congress of betrayal, saying the party had assured them six seats, but when its list was put out, there was nothing for the SP . “Though the INDIA bloc was meant for the 2024 Lok Sabha elec- Congress announces 43 more candidates for Raj The Congress on Sunday released its second list of 43 candidates for the November 25 Rajasthan assembly elections, fielding 35 sitting MLAs, including 15 state ministers, and former chief secretary Niranjan Arya. The party has so far announced 76 candidates. The first list of 33 candidates was released on Saturday. Twenty state ministers find their names in the two lists tions, in the coordination committee meeting, Congress initiated talks with the SP for a few seats as it has some presence there. Somehow it fell through,” said Tyagi. Countering the perception that the Congress is trying to play the role of a ‘big brother’, party leader and Lok Sabha MP Manickam Tagore said, “We are clear that the INDIA alliance is for 2024. However, some parties like the SP and AAP announced their candidates and talked about alliances. If somebody interprets it their own way we are not responsible for , it.” “While 26 parties in the INDIA bloc have no issues with the Congress, only two parties are complaining,” Tagore said. The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader P C Chacko said whether it is state or national elections, alliance partners have to follow coalition dharma and fight together. “Coalition means every party should be accommodated as per their strength. In Kerala, a small party like NCP has a minister,” said Chacko adding that the Congress needs to be considerate of the aspirations of regional parties. “In 2019, Rahul Gandhi did not take a realistic view, though AAP was ready to make amends,” he said of the spat between the two parties over alliance and seat sharing ahead of the 2019 elections. Chacko also hinted that NCP chief Sharad Pawar may play the role of mediator later on. 1 2 3 4 5